The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest business institution, is set to mark two landmark events on 30 April 2025, underscoring its enduring influence on the Philippine economic landscape.
The Philippines recorded a suspected digital fraud rate of 13.4 percent in 2024, making it the second highest globally among countries analyzed by TransUnion’s global intelligence network—trailing only India (19 percent) and surpassing the Dominican Republic (10.9 percent).
Globe has bolstered its collaboration with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the local government of Cagayan de Oro to curb fiber cuts resulting from roadworks—an issue that caused 54 disruptions in 2024, the highest in Northern Mindanao.
In a high-stakes, 60-second pitch format, student entrepreneurs from the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, and Ateneo de Manila University converged for the Big 3 Startup Showdown, a hackathon spotlighting next-gen tech innovation.
BDO Unibank, Inc. is accelerating its digital banking strategy with the nationwide expansion of its universal teller machines (UTMs), a move aimed at enhancing in-branch customer experience and reducing reliance on over-the-counter services.
VinFast has introduced its updated VF 8 electric SUV in the Philippines, pricing the five-seater from P1.55 million with a battery subscription or P1.79 million with the battery included.
US consumer prices rose more than expected in October, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month, lifting yields and pressuring equities.
The Philippines remains hopeful of signing the master agreement for the proposed Pax Silica advanced manufacturing hub before yearend, with negotiations progressing and no major substantive issues threatening a deal, Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines recorded a net inflow of $4.8 billion during the first eight months of 2026, dropping from the $5.9 billion registered in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday reported.